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Specialized announce all-new 27+ hardtail trail bikes
Specialized Bicycle Components unveils the latest innovation in trail riding, introducing the Fuse and Ruze hardtail mountain bikes featuring 6Fattie tires. The Specialized team continuously looks for ways to give riders the best possible experience out on the trail. Sometimes an idea seems so simple, you can’t believe you hadn’t tried it before. 6Fattie tires […]
Big names gather for Clarens National MTB Series showdown
After a short break, the Ashburton Investments National MTB Series resumes on Saturday with Round 3 in Clarens, in the Free State province. The event also doubles as a round of the UCI Marathon World Series and has attracted a strong field. After two rounds, South African Waylon Woolcock (Red-E Blend) leads the prestigious national […]
MTN-Qhubeka Preview: Amstel Gold Race
The Ardennes Classics get underway this weekend with the Amstel Gold Race set to run its course on Sunday, 19 April. MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung will take to the start of the 258km UCI World Tour event with high ambitions. It will be the first time our African team compete in Netherlands most premier cycling event […]
Para Road World Cup to hit SA shores this September
The City of Pietermaritzburg will play host to the fourth leg of the 2015 UCI Para-cycling Road World Cup series from 11-13 September. The high-status UCI event bolsters the city’s reputation as “Africa’s Bike City” as they expect an influx of riders, officials, spectators and income from the prestigious international event. Once again South Africa, […]
Hill ready for a Sugar Rush on the north coast
The popular Quattro ROAG Series is back with its second event for 2015 as mountain bike fanatics head up the north coast for the Compendium Sugar Rush Classic on Sunday 19 April and Quattro ROAG Series leader Andrew Hill will be hoping to notch up his second win of the series. Hill, who won the […]
Garmin announces Vector 2 and Vector 2S
Garmin today announced Vector 2 and Vector 2S, the next generation of the company’s innovative pedal-based power meters. Like their predecessors, Vector 2 and Vector 2S measure power directly at the pedal, where force is applied, for reliable and accurate results. With an entirely redesigned pedal pod, cyclists can install and transfer their power meter […]
Brand new kids ride for aQuellé Tour Durban
While thousands of avid cyclists enjoy the 21st edition of the aQuellé Tour Durban presented by Sunday Tribune on Sunday 26 April, the brand new one kilometre Sunday Tribune Kids Ride has been added to the programme to give younger members of the family the chance to be part of the iconic event. Starting at […]
Murray leads SA charge at World Triathlon Cape Town
Richard Murray will lead the South African onslaught on home soil come the Discovery World Triathlon Cape Town on 26 April. It is the second year that the city of Cape Town is a stop on the World Triathlon Series. This year the event will finish at the Green Point Athletics Stadium, the first international […]
Injury layoff no setback for sani2c defending champs
The 2015 Nedbank sani2c women’s title challenge is one defending champions Robyn de Groot and Jennie Stenerhag aim to dominate when the three day stage race from Sani Pass to Scottburgh Main beach takes place from 14-16 May despite De Groot’s build-up campaign having been hampered by a plaguing shoulder injury. Sweden’s Jennie Stenerhag (left) […]
CSA: Join the team, have you pledged?
In our solid stance against racism of any kind in cycling, Cycling South Africa has established a pledge form and encourages all cyclists to take the pledge against racism, and to state your pledge. Taking the pledge against racism is for professional and recreational cyclists, administrators, officials, event organisers, anyone involved with cycling and for […]
Brabantse Pijl: Kristian Sbaragli holds on to top 20
Ben Hermans (BMC Racing) went on to win the 55th Brabantse Pijl after a strong ride over the final 35km of the race. Team MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung had both Kristian Sbaragli and Serge Pauwels involved in the business end of the race. Kristian would end the race in 18th place. The Belgian victor would go […]
Nino Schurter: The Hunt for Glory – Chapter 1 Work Hard Play Hard
“N1NO – The Hunt for Glory” is Nino Schurter`s first set of “webisodes.” The new video series features various chapters illustrating Nino`s colorful life as a professional mountain bike athlete during the pre-olympic year. It´s not only about how Nino prepares for the biggest goal of his career, the golden medal in Rio de Janeiro […]